Rig-Veda-Sanhitá: A Collection of Ancient Hindu Hymns ..Edward Byles Cowell, William Frederick Webster W. H. Allen and Company, 1866 |
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... mighty ones , it is known that the great PRISNI has received the germ for the benefit ( of man ) . 4. They who approach not to men by any con- veyance , being already in their hearts , 3 purifying their defects : when brilliant they ...
... mighty ones , it is known that the great PRISNI has received the germ for the benefit ( of man ) . 4. They who approach not to men by any con- veyance , being already in their hearts , 3 purifying their defects : when brilliant they ...
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... mighty ones . 7. May your chariot , MARUTS , be devoid of wicked- ness ; that which ( the worshipper ) impels , and which without driver , without horses , without provender , without traces , scattering water and accomplishing ...
... mighty ones . 7. May your chariot , MARUTS , be devoid of wicked- ness ; that which ( the worshipper ) impels , and which without driver , without horses , without provender , without traces , scattering water and accomplishing ...
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... mighty of the mighty at your birth and for- midable to mortal foes , she bore . 5. Inasmuch as all the gods equally pleased and rejoicing in your greatness conferred strength upon you , and since you are pre - eminent over the wide ...
... mighty of the mighty at your birth and for- midable to mortal foes , she bore . 5. Inasmuch as all the gods equally pleased and rejoicing in your greatness conferred strength upon you , and since you are pre - eminent over the wide ...
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... Mighty INDRA and VARUŅA , promptly has the Soma returned , engaged conscientiously ( with the priests ) to offer sacrifice to you to obtain food for him by whom , like MANU , the sacred grass has been clipped he who ( invited you hither ) ...
... Mighty INDRA and VARUŅA , promptly has the Soma returned , engaged conscientiously ( with the priests ) to offer sacrifice to you to obtain food for him by whom , like MANU , the sacred grass has been clipped he who ( invited you hither ) ...
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... mighty ( deities ) , may we pass over all difficulties as ( we cross ) the waters with a boat . 9. Repeat acceptable and all - comprehensive praise to the imperial mighty divine VARUNA , he who , en- Varga XII . Varga XIII . dowed with ...
... mighty ( deities ) , may we pass over all difficulties as ( we cross ) the waters with a boat . 9. Repeat acceptable and all - comprehensive praise to the imperial mighty divine VARUNA , he who , en- Varga XII . Varga XIII . dowed with ...
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¹ Sáma Veda according to Sáyana ADITI ÁDITYAS adorable affluent AGNI amongst Angirasas ANUVÁKA ARYAMAN Asuras AṣWINS auspicious bestow BHAGA blessings BRAHMANASPATI BRIHASPATI Brihati cattle chariot cherish dawn Deity and metre desirable devout donor dwelling effused enemies epithet exhilaration favour felicity firmament foes giver gods grant gratified happiness heaven and earth hither horses hymns INDRA and VARUNA invocation invoke Jagati KANWA leaders of rites libation liberal MAGHAVAN magnify Mahidhara MARUTS mean metre is Trishṭubh mighty milk MITRA and VARUNA mortal NÁSATYAS oblations offer opulent PARJANYA pious praise prayers priests progeny propitiate protection protector radiant rain Rakshasas rendered riches Rishi RUDRA sacred grass sacri sacrifice sages SAVITRI Sáyana explains scholiast showerer of benefits solicit Soma juice stanzas steeds strength SUDÁS SÚKTA SÚRYA thine thou art thou hast thunderbolt Tritsus USHAS Varga VASISHTHA VASUS VÁYU verily verse vigorous VISHNU VRITRA waters wealth worshipper Yajur-Veda
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Page 132 - the memory of the just smells sweet, and blossoms in the dust," it is present influence with most of us that is most vividly impressive and practically effective.
Page 23 - When the mailed warrior advances in the front vargaxix. of battles, 2 his form is like that of a cloud : with his body unwounded do thou conquer ; may the strength of the armour defend thee.
Page 230 - INDRA, as thou art invoked by the people in the east, in the west, in the north, in the south...
Page 42 - Sdyana, purdm bhettdram. happiness, the sovereign of heaven and earth: I glorify with hymns the ancient and mighty works of AGNI, the demolisher of cities. 3. May AGNI utterly confound those Dasyus who perform no (sacred) rites, who are babblers defective in speech, niggards, unbelievers, not honouring (AGNI), offering no sacrifices: AGNI preceding, has degraded those who institute no sacred ceremonies. 4. The chief of leaders has, by the benefits (bestowed upon them), guided those praising (him)...
Page 39 - ... is not to be contemplated even in the mind (as fit) for acceptance.: for verily he returns to his own house ; therefore let .there come to us (a son) new-born, possessed of food, victorious over foes.
Page 39 - Nir. in. 3: this verse is considered as an explanation of the preceding, the drift of the two being the preference of lineal male descent.
Page 199 - I, who am feeble, praise thee who art powerful, dwelling in a remote region of this world.
Page 121 - Vasishtha had passed three days without being able to get any food; on the night of the fourth he entered the house of Varuna to steal something to...
Page 121 - Prajdpati, the father of all. us an excellent abode, the non-inflicter of disease: whatever we ask of thee, be pleased to grant: be the bestower of happiness on our bipeds and quadrupeds. 2. Protector of the dwelling, be our preserver and the augmenter of our wealth: possessed of cattle and horses, INDRA, may we, through thy friendship, be exempt from decay: be favourable to us, like a father to his sons. 3. Protector of the dwelling...